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divh2Structures Internship - SkillBridge/h2pWestern Aircraft is an approved SkillBridge Internship provider under the Department of Defense Instruction 1322.29. Our Aircraft Maintenance Internship is an excellent opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience during their last 180 days of active-duty service. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Western Aircraft, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members./ppDuring the Aircraft Structures Internship, interns will work up to 40 hours per week while they receive training from experienced structures technicians in our FAA certified Repair Station to develop skills to assist with structural inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of aircraft per FAA and manufacturers specifications. Interns will receive hands-on structures maintenance experience to prepare for a career in corporate aviation working on aircraft such as Gulfstream, Dassault Falcon, King Air, Cessna, Piper and Pilatus./ppThis internship does not guarantee you a job with Western Aircraft. Upon successful completion of your internship, you will be evaluated and potentially offered a full-time position on the Western Aircraft team./ph3Duties Responsibilities/h3ulliPerforms routine maintenance and inspections on general aviation aircraft/liliPerforms structural repairs and modifications/liliEnsures proper care of customer property through all phases of work/liliAccurately completes required paperwork and work order details in Corridor/liliContinually keeps clean and organized work area/liliUnderstands and follows safety procedures and utilizes support equipment in a safe manner to accomplish work/liliPerforms other duties as directed/li/ulh3Qualifications Job Requirements/h3ulliMinimum two (2) years experience in general / military aviation required/liliMinimum two (2) years performing structural repairs and modifications required/liliAble to work independently and as part of a team/liliEffective oral and written communication skills/liliPositive attitude, professional appearance, and demeanor/liliAirframe certification preferred/li/ulh3Other Prerequisites/h3ulliPass pre-employment drug screen and background check/liliAbility to obtain Airport Issued security badge/liliSelected candidates must obtain command approval for participation and provide approval documentation NLT 10 business days prior to start date/li/ulh3Work Environment Physical Requirements/h3ulliWork is performed in an aircraft hangar environment with moderate noise level. The intern is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Must have the ability for climbing and bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and working at heights; Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and 25 pounds overhead./li/ulpWestern Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status./p/div